Thursday, June 30, 2016

I am a Guest Designer at Cut@Home . Today I made a tag card using a Penny Black stamp and die.

Today I'll be making a tag on a card using Pan Pastels and Penny Black
stamp and die. Pan Pastels are an oil based chalk product. Wait until
you see how smooth they go on. A great alternative for a blended
background.

I am using a manila tag. Usually I use either Pastel paper or a
drawing paper. I start with my pearlescent pastels (on the top) and the
dark blue below. I use the SOFFT blending sponges. They have various
shapes and detailed tips on a handle as well. Since this is a background
I will use the large sponge. The sponges are washable and reusable.

Start
by lightly applying color. I used light & Dark blue for most of the
card and light green on the bottom. It looks fine BUT I tried to darken
the edges wih Distress stain and ruined it. But don't throw away
mistakes or be afraid to try new things. This part of the video is
missing. I must have forgotten to turn it back on:-(

I painted on a light coat of Gesso. Now the surface is smooth and the dark edges covered.

I got out my larger set of Pan Pastels this time and applied the same way as before.

Once done I stamped the lovely Penny Black Lily bouquet using Versafine ink.

I
used Zig Real Brush Clean Color watercolor markers. I did the leaves
and a bit of light purple and noticed the ink was smearing. Chalk needs
to be sealed but I was going to do that at the end. I sprayed it (rather
I had someone else spray it LOL) with Krylon Workable Fixative. But a
cheap hair spray like Aqua Net, works too.

The
tag was too large for a A2 card so I made it 7"X 9" scored at 4.5" and a
side fold. I used coordinating paper from a Gina K Designs paper pack I
have. Add some sequins using a CrystalKatana pickup tool to pick up and
adhered with Angel Craft permanent tape.

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

I did a Nautical card for the Modsquad challenge using stamps from this weeks sponsor Designs By Ryn. Be sure to
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Thursday, June 2, 2016

I am a Guest Designer at Cut@Home I make a nautical themed multimedia piece
suitable for framing or display. The main products used are from the
Heartfelt Creations "Under The Sea" Collection. But Distress Markers and
a Stampers Anonymous Mixed Media stamp are also used.